Fish Habitat Restoration Ecologist / Environmental Engineer
Catchment Solutions
- Mackay, QLD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and construction
- Fishways
- Fish habitat restoration – freshwater, estuarine and coastal
- Artificial reefs, all-water FADS, engineered log jams, treatment train wetlands
- Fish community monitoring and aquatic habitat assessments
- Boat and backpack electrofishing, netting, fishway trapping, underwater video
- Local and State government planning approvals Fish barrier prioritisation
- GIS spatial analysis, field validation
- Fishway and habitat restoration projects; site investigations, hydraulic/hydrological assessment, computer aided drafting, project delivery and site supervision
- Development and implementation of best practice environmental projects and services.
- Seek out new business opportunities, prepare proposals and quotes and ensure new business is secured for the organisation.
- Compile and monitor budgets and take responsibility for the management of projects to ensure quality results are delivered on time and within budget.
- Provide leadership and advice within the environmental team and work cooperatively with external stakeholders and the organisation as a whole.
- Work independently on assigned projects and be responsible for milestone delivery.
- Working with the environmental team, clients, and key regional stakeholders to develop and deliver projects of required quality and standard.
- Providing strategic direction and support to the environmental team to optimise project delivery and client satisfaction and contribute to the growth of the company.
- Undertaking fieldwork and produce technical reports and communication materials to promote best practice environmental projects.
- Manage Budgets through timely project implementation and completion.
- Tertiary and / or post graduate qualifications in Estuarine / Aquatic Ecology or Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Water Quality, Agricultural Science, Hydrological or Land Rehabilitation, Environmental Impact Assessments, Town and Development Planning or similar.
- 3 to 5+ years’ professional experience in environmental services provision
- Experience in spatial analysis, computer aided drafting or database management – desirable.
- Exposure to project coordination, management, reporting and budgeting.
- A commitment to uphold the highest ethical standards.
- Experience in business operations and client management.
- A hands-on approach to service delivery with experience in leading by example in operational and consulting areas.
- A commitment maintaining a safe working environment.
- Well-developed interpersonal communication skills including demonstrated abilities in mentoring and staff supervision.
- Highly developed written and oral communications with the capacity for original and strategic thought.
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